Credits: Biovision-Infonet Root-knot Nematodes Spider Mites Aphids Cutworms Fruit Flies Fruit Borers Leafmining Flies Thrips Whiteflies Broad Mite or Yellow Tea Mite
Category Archives: Pepper Pests
Pepper Fruit Borers
(Helicoverpa spp.; Spodoptera spp.) Credits: Biovision-Infonet Moths of fruitborers are active at dusk and at night, feeding on nectar and laying eggs on leaves. Caterpillars feed on leaves, flowers and fruits. Although severe leaf damage by feeding of African bollworm (Helicoverpa spp.) caterpillars may slow plant growth due to reduced leaf area, caterpillar feeding on […]
Pepper Broad Mite or Yellow Tea Mite
(Polyphagotarsonemus latus) Credits: Biovision-Infonet Broad mites are tiny (0.1-0.2 mm long) and cannot be seen with the naked eye, and are even difficult to detect with a hand lens. An attack by the broad mites can be detected by the symptoms of damage. They live on the underside of leaves, tender stems, fruits, flower peduncles […]